Abstract: A machine for the flash butt welding of rails is provided. The machine comprises electric contacts yokes having controlled drives and further comprise holes through which guide pins are passed.

Abstract: A retaining device for fastening a piece of equipment with a display inside a motor vehicle has a holding apparatus with a bearing surface and a holding space for holding the piece of equipment. The holding space extends in a first direction (R1) up to a first maximum extent, and extends in a second direction (R2) perpendicular to the first direction (R1). For pieces of equipment that are smaller, the amount by which the holding space extends in the first direction (R1) can be adjusted to the length of the piece of equipment and the amount by which the holding space extends in the second direction (R2) can be adjusted to its width. For pieces of equipment that are longer, the holding space can be adjusted to the width and the amount by which the holding space extends in the second direction (R2) can be adjusted to its length.

Abstract: The present invention provides a single-layer multi-point touch-control conductive film and a method for producing the same.

Abstract: A transparent conductive film, including: a transparent substrate, including a body and a flexible connecting component extending from a side of the body, where a width of the flexible connecting component is less than a width of the side of the body from which the flexible connecting component extends, a conductive line is disposed on the flexible connecting component, and the body includes an induction area and a border area; a grid-shaped conductive layer, disposed in the induction area, where the conductive layer includes conductive wires intersecting each other; an lead electrode, disposed in the border area, where the conductive layer and the conductive line are electrically connected via the lead electrode. Since the flexible connecting component and the body are formed as an integrated part, it is unnecessary to separately adhere the flexible connecting component to the transparent conductive film thereby reducing adhering process and improving production efficiency.

Abstract: Uses of BMP-1 isoforms for diagnosing and treating defects and disorders of bone and soft tissues are described. Also described is a newly isolated variant of the BMP-1 isoform BMP-1-3.

Abstract: A game system including a game station, a player input device, a communication device, and a controller. The game station includes a display device configured to display a user interface with a plurality of game options available for selection. Each game option is associated with a game play presentation, with at least one game options being a live bingo game. The player input device is in communication with the display device and receives selected game options, wherein game play presentations are displayed simultaneously on the display device responsive to the player selected game options. The communication device receives independent game data randomly generated for each of the selected game options. Finally, the controller processes the independent game data received by the communication device for each of the selected game options and facilitating independent game play presentations on the display device as a function of the independent game data.

Abstract: A transparent conductive film includes: a transparent substrate, a conduction line, a first conductive layer, a first matrix layer, and a second conductive layer. The transparent substrate includes a body and a flexible board, and the body includes a sensing area and a border area; the first conductive layer is disposed on a side of the sensing area; the first matrix layer is disposed on the surface of the first conductive layer, and the second conductive layer is embedded in the first matrix layer; a first electrode trace disposed on a side of the border area, via which the first conductive layer and the conduction line are electrically connected; and a second electrode trace disposed on a side of the first matrix layer, via which the second conductive layer and the conduction line are electrically connected. The production efficiency of the above transparent conductive film is improved.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of providing a dual hand wagering game on a display device including a controller. The method comprises the steps of: receiving a wagering selection of at least one of a plurality of wagering options, wherein the wagering options are associated with either one or both of a first card and a second card; randomly generating the first card and the second card for display on the display device from at least one standard deck of playing cards; comparing the randomly generated first and second cards with a preset wager winning criteria; and awarding a payout responsive to the wagering selection received matching the preset wager winning criteria satisfied.

Abstract: A ball ejection system for a roulette game is provided. The system includes a roulette wheel including a plurality of slots, at least one sensor, at least one ejector element, and a first driving mechanism. Each slot is defined by side walls and a bottom surface. Each bottom surface further includes an opening. The at least one sensor is position within each of the plurality of slots and are configured to emit a signal when detecting a ball within the slot. The ejector element is positioned below the roulette and includes at least one air blower. The air blower is configured to blow air circumferentially around the roulette wheel due to the detection of a ball on one of the sensors. Finally, the first driving mechanism is in communication with the at least one ejector element and configured to cause the initiation of the at least one air blower.

Abstract: A touch panel includes: a transparent cover lens, a transparent conductive film and a display apparatus which are successively stacked. The transparent conductive film includes a transparent substrate including a body and a flexible board, where the width of the flexible board is smaller than the width of the body. The body includes a sensing area, a border area located at the edge of the sensing area, a conduction line disposed on a side of the flexible transparent substrate; a first conductive layer disposed on a side of the sensing area, where the first conductive layer includes first conductive wires intercrossing each other, and a first electrode trace disposed on a side of the border area, via which the first conductive layer and the conduction line are electrically connected. The production efficiency of the transparent conductive film of the above touch panel of the present invention is improved.

Abstract: A system and method for closed loop power supply control in large, multiple processor installations are provided.

Abstract: A transparent conductive film, includes: a transparent substrate, wherein a transparent substrate includes a body and a flexible board, a width of flexible board is less than that of the body, and the body includes a sensing area and a border area located at an edge of the sensing area; a conduction line, disposed on a transparent flexible substrate; a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer, disposed on two sides of the sensing area opposite to each other; a first electrode trace and a second electrode trace, disposed on the border area, and the first conductive layer and the conduction line are electrically connected through a first electrode trace; the second conductive layer and the conduction line are electrically connected through a second electrode trace. The production efficiency of the above transparent conductive film is improved.

Abstract: A flexible circuit connecting device is disclosed, including a base layer having a first surface and a second surface, and conductive traces having a grid-like structure and formed on the first surface and/or the second surface. The conductive traces of the above flexible circuit connecting device are nearly aligned with the base layer, and thus the probability of damage under a stress is reduced. Designed to be a grid-like structure, the conductive traces become more transparent, while satisfying a function of a connector. Besides, the above flexible circuit connecting device has a high density circuit trace, so that the size of the connector can be reduced and the interior space of the electronic components can be saved. In a manufacture process of the above flexible circuit connecting device, the manufacture process can be simplified, manufacture efficiency and production yield can be improved, and manufacture cost can be efficiently reduced.

Abstract: A touch-screen conductive film includes a transparent substrate, a conductive layer and a lead electrode. The transparent substrate includes a first area, and a second area disposed surrounding the first area; the conductive layer is disposed on the first area of the transparent substrate; the lead electrode is disposed on the second area of the transparent substrate. Since the conductive layer and the lead electrode are directly set on the transparent substrate, the touch-screen conductive film is of simple structure and low cost, furthermore, the thickness of the touch-screen conductive film is reduced. In addition, the present invention also provides a method for manufacturing a touch-screen conductive film.

Abstract: A transparent conductive film includes: a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a first grid groove, defined in the first surface of the substrate, the bottom of the first grid groove being of non-planar structure; and a first conductive layer, including a first conductive grid made of a conductive material filled in the first grid groove. Since the bottom of the first grid groove is not planar, it is beneficial to releasing tension as the liquid conductive material contacts the bottom of the first grid groove, so as to avoid the liquid conductive material shrinking into a plurality of spherical or near-spherical structures due to large tension, thereby reducing probability of the conductive material being formed as a plurality of spaced spherical or near-spherical structures after sintered, improving connectivity inside the conductive material, and guaranteeing conductivity of the transparent conductive film.

Abstract: A pump for a dishwasher has an impeller for conveying fluid, wherein it is formed as a centrifugal pump with the fluid to be conveyed being sucked-in in a central axial manner and flowing out in a radial manner. The impeller extends on a bottom surface above a pump base, wherein several fixed flow directing blades are arranged radially outside the impeller, said flow directing blades extending in a helicoidal manner with the pitch extending in the rotational direction of the impeller away from the pump base. At least one flow directing blade extends as far as up to the bottom surface of the impeller for picking up a circulating funnel or tube produced of fluid with air bubbles therein.

Abstract: The invention may enable provision of a method for facilitating operation of an induction heating device, and a pot detection method for an induction heating device and to an induction heating device. The induction heating device is characterized by determining a low point of a resonant cycle on a linking node of a parallel resonant circuit and a switching element, determining a low point voltage at the low point of the resonant cycle and switching on the switching element at the low point of the resonant cycle for a cycle duration that is determined depending on the low point voltage in such a manner that a low point voltage does not exceed a predetermined maximum value in the following resonant cycles.

Abstract: A rolling door having a door leaf and guides arranged on both sides, each of which includes a vertical portion and a spiral portion, wherein the door leaf is received in the spiral portions in the form of non-contacting winding layers when the rolling door is in the opened condition. A drive mechanism for operating the rolling door has a motor, a drive shaft and drive organs. The drive organs are arranged on both sides of the door leaf and the drive shaft establishes a driving connection between the drive organs. In one embodiment, the drive shaft is arranged in the central area of the spiral portions of the guides of both sides and extends from one side of the door to the other. Hereby a rolling door is obtained whose structural height in the area of the door lintel is reduced while maintaining a small installation depth.

Abstract: An eye surgical instrument, comprising at least one optical fiber for lighting of the interior of the eye, which at least one optical fiber, at a free end thereof, is provided with a light exit and with a stop situated at a distance from the free end, which stop defines an insertion part situated between the end and the stop, and at another end is connectible to a light source, while the stop forms a separate element which is arranged so as to be slidable along the at least one fiber.

Abstract: An intervertebral spinal implant includes a shaped body with a first bearing side, a second bearing side located opposite to the first bearing side, a front part, a rear part, a concave side and a convex side. The concave side and the convex side are both connected to the bearing sides as well as to the front part and the rear part. The first bearing side and the second bearing side are each provided with at least two projections for penetration within a vertebral body's wall. The projections are formed by elongated sliding-guiding runners which extend in a diverging manner from the concave side of the body towards the convex side of the body. The sliding-guiding runners extend in a curved manner so that they also extend from the concave side of the body towards the rear part of the body in addition to extending towards the convex side of the body. The sliding-guiding runners are provided with a smooth surface facing the convex side of the body and with a rough surface facing the concave side of the body.